Gatehouse Associate

We are currently looking for a **Gatehouse Associate**to work in a fast-paced retail environment. This position requires working outside and to be extremely knowledgeable about building materials to ensure that each customer’s order is correct. Due to the Loss Prevention aspect of the position you need to ensure all products are accounted for and paid for before leaving the premises, so you need to be efficient, tactful, and thorough to excel at this position.
- Collect payments
- Operate registers, scanners, and credit card/debit card terminals
- Check customer loads for accuracy
- Clear all loads coming in and leaving the yard
- Report any violations, theft, accidents, or injuries to the store manager
- Provide excellent customer service
- Ability to lift light to heavy merchandise
- Lumber knowledge is an asset
- Ability to perform physically demanding work as needed
- Ability to work in all weather conditions and a fast-paced environment
- Great verbal communication skills
- Basic computer knowledge

**Kent**is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. With 48 locations and an ecommerce website, our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior customer service and know-how, quality products, and everyday great prices. We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values. We employ over 3,700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology. We focus on the development of our people and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. In addition to our retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company. We are a member of Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative and the ARENA buying group which ensures our great product selection and pricing

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.